Saint-Loup weather in February

In February, Saint-Loup sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 47 mm of precipitation across 6.5 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 11°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Saint-Loup's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saint-Loup's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
11th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
47 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:46 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
44%
5th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 11°C through the month.

A typical February day in Saint-Loup reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1116
2116
3116
4116
5116
6116
7116
8116
9116
10116
11116
12116
13116
14116
15116
16116
17116
18126
19126
20126
21127
22127
23127
24127
25127
26127
27127
28127

Saint-Loup weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 637.70.29.23.0
Feb11° / 476.50.510.23.2
Mar14° / 425.8011.64.6
Apr16° / 11°617.5013.25.4
May19° / 14°455.8014.57.0
Jun23° / 18°243.6015.18.3
Jul26° / 20°101.8014.98.8
Aug26° / 20°142.3013.88.5
Sep23° / 18°656012.37.8
Oct19° / 14°888.5010.86.5
Nov15° / 10°10610.40.19.54.5
Dec12° / 708.50.18.93.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26238
36139
46238
56238
66337
76337
86337
96337
106436
116535
126634
136733
146733
156733
166733
176733
186733
196634
206535
216436
226337
236238
246238
256139
266040
276040
285941

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Saint-Loup gets around 47 mm of rain and snow over 6.5 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1251
2242
3242
4242
5242
6232
7232
8231
9231
10221
11221
12221
13211
14211
15211
16211
17211
18221
19221
20221
21231
22231
23231
24241
25242
26242
27241
28241

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 19 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120light breeze
220light breeze
320light breeze
420light breeze
520light breeze
620light breeze
720light breeze
820light breeze
920light breeze
1020light breeze
1120light breeze
1220light breeze
1319light breeze
1419light breeze
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1619light breeze
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2019light breeze
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2419light breeze
2519light breeze
2620light breeze
2720light breeze
2820light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:02 AM to 7:27 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 6:17 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.68:025:41
29.78:015:43
39.78:005:44
49.87:595:45
59.87:585:46
69.87:575:48
79.97:565:49
89.97:555:50
910.07:545:52
1010.07:525:53
1110.17:515:54
1210.17:505:56
1310.17:495:57
1410.27:475:58
1510.27:466:00
1610.37:456:01
1710.37:436:02
1810.47:426:04
1910.47:406:05
2010.57:396:06
2110.57:376:08
2210.67:366:09
2310.67:346:10
2410.67:336:12
2510.77:316:13
2610.77:306:14
2710.87:286:16
2810.87:276:17

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.63 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.5Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Saint-Loup

In seasonPeak

None of Saint-Loup's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Saint-Loup's rainy season runs September–January, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Saint-Loup?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.2
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Saint-Loup.

What to pack for Saint-Loup in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Saint-Loup sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Saint-Loup in February

The nearest coast averages about 13°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 29 to Sep 30 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Saint-Loup in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Saint-Loup peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Saint-Loup in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Saint-Loup is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2417 µg/m³Nov 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Saint-Loup?

Saint-Loup sits at 43.3°N, 5.4°E, 54 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Marseille 10, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Saint-Loup

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Saint-Loup.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Saint-Loup has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 546 m around an average of 104 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 773 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,261 m.

The land around Saint-Loup is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, water (37%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
546 m
16 km
773 m
80 km
1,261 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Marseille 10 1.0 km · Marseille 11 2.0 km · La Pomme 2.0 km · Marseille 12 2.0 km · Sainte-Marguerite 3.0 km · Marseille 05 3.0 km · La Blancarde 3.0 km · Marseille 09 3.0 km

France travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 77% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$48,986
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 539
Religion
Roman Catholic 47%none 33%Muslim 4%Protestant 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Saint-Loup (43.2777°, 5.4313°, elevation 54 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).